Amendments to EU Regulations on harmonization of social security systems, the most relevant news
17 September 2026
The European Regulation amending the rules on social security systems at the EU level – recently approved by the European Parliament – introduces a series of changes affecting workers who perform their work in a member State other than their country of origin. In this article, we discuss the most significant regulatory changes contained in […]
Courts’ authority to interpret the meaning of intrinsically ambiguous expressions
30 July 2026
In its judgement No. 22621, dated July 2nd, 2026, the Italian Supreme Court ruled that medical examination reports drafted using ambiguous phrases (such as “unknown/unable to be located at the address”) do not constitute sufficient evidence to justify dismissal for just cause, and that the resulting ambiguity, when properly analysed, cannot be resolved to the […]Refusal to transfer or dismissal: for the CJEU, the effective reasons behind the termination shall be taken into account
3 July 2026
The recent judgment released by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dated June 4th, 2026 (Case C-907/24) addresses the relationship between dismissal resulting from the refusal of a transfer notice from the originally designated place of work and the rules governing collective dismissals, providing significant clarifications regarding their application. The issue stems from […]Tax regime for “impatriate” workers: terms and conditions of the Italian regulation
28 April 2026
The tax benefits granted to “impatriate” workers represent a particularly significant incentive used by a large number of workers who choose to relocate to Italy. This article intends to analyse the national regulations, focusing on the main aspects of their application and the eligibility requirements set forth in the relevant legislation. Section 5 of Legislative […]The coexistence of part time employment relationships and self-employment works: the latest “joint” contracts
26 March 2026
The so-called “joint” contract was recently revised by Law No. 203/2024 (“Collegato Lavoro”, in Italian), allowing the same individual to hold both a part-time permanent employment relationship and a contract for self-employment with a single employer, provided that the employer has at least 250 employees and that the two activities are clearly and documentarily separate […]HR Tip | MARCH 2026 - The regular meeting as per section 35, Consolidated Act for Occupational Safety
12 March 2026
In companies with more than fifteen employees, there is a meeting that, although it almost never ends up in the spotlight, represents one of the most important moments for the protection of health and safety at work: the periodic meeting required by Article 35 of Legislative Decree 81/2008. This is a mandatory meeting, which must […]Non-assignment of variable pay objectives and damage due to loss of opportunity
25 February 2026
According to the Supreme Court, to establish the right to obtain compensation for loss of opportunity due to the employer's failure to assign individual objectives related to a bonus scheme, employees have the burden of proving that, if the objectives had been assigned, they would have been able to achieve them. The case arises from […]Employee participation in European companies: European Works Councils
19 February 2026
The European regulatory framework actively promotes employee participation in company life, acknowledging its importance towards constructive social dialogue and economic change. Over the years, a system of information and consultation rights for employees within companies operating at a European level has been developed, along with a framework of sanctions for employers’ conduct that hinders the […]HR Tip | FEBRUARY 2026 - The penalty system in the agency worker contract
12 February 2026
The provision of labor is a complex institution of labor law, characterized by the participation of three distinct parties: the worker, the temporary employment agency, and the user company. This case is structured through a dual contractual relationship: on the one hand, the commercial contract between the temporary employment agency and the user company; on […]The use of private means of transport in the framework of “in itinere” accidents
29 January 2026
Nation case-law plays a significant role in defining the correct set of norms to apply to cases of “in itinere” accidents, with specific regards to the controversial issue of the use that workers make of their private vehicle to reach the workplace. In this article, we examined some specific scenarios that may occur during the […]